Compare LGBT Rights in Côte d’Ivoire & Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equality Index ?
24 / 100
21 / 100
Legal Index ?
33 / 100
32 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
15 / 100
10 / 100
Homosexual activityLegalLegal
Since 1940
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 2019
Banned
Since 2006
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2019
State-enforced
Since 1940
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2018
Illegal
Gender-affirming careRestrictedRestricted
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Since 2008
LGBT employment discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyIllegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryDon't Ask, Don't TellIllegal
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentUnequalUnknown
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